Day 17’s blog prompt challenge was to create a cheerful card and dedicate it to someone. Here’s the card I made, using papers and an embossing folder from the Born to Shop ‘Go Green’ collection. Not only is it a cheerful card, but it’s about happiness, so I hope it counts 🙂 I made it as a new home card for some friends who have just bought their first home together, as I thought it was a nice way to wish that their new house is always filled with laughter.

I really like making backgrounds like this, with several coordinating papers, and it’s a good way to use up off-cuts. It’s a technique that I think looks good with everything lined up neatly, or with a more fun layout like this.

For the main image I’ve embossed the design onto Core’dinations Whitewash cardstock and sanded it. I applied some light colour to bring out the design and picked out the writing with a fine pen. The frame is cut freehand. I hope you like it!